senile macular degeneration
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senile macular degeneration — Pathol. a type of macular degeneration that is one of the leading causes of blindness in the elderly and in which tiny blood vessels grow into the macula of the retina, obscuring vision. Abbr.: SMD … Useful english dictionary
senile disciform macular degeneration — senile exudative macular degeneration disciform macular d … Medical dictionary
disciform macular degeneration — a severe form of the exudative or wet type of age related macular degeneration, characterized by hemorrhages between the Bruch membrane and the pigmented epithelium that produce a disclike area of sclerosis. Called also macular disciform d.,… … Medical dictionary
senile exudative macular degeneration — disciform macular d … Medical dictionary
degeneración macular coriorretinal de Haab — Eng. Haab s senile macular degeneration Maculopatía caracterizada por la aparición de cambios degenerativos puntiformes en origen, bilaterales, limitados a la región macular asociada en la mayoría de casos a esclerosis secundaria y obliteración… … Diccionario de oftalmología
degeneration — 1. Deterioration; passing from a higher to a lower level or type. 2. A worsening of mental, physical, or moral qualities. 3. A retrogressive pathologic change in cells or tissues, in consequence of which their functions are often impaired or… … Medical dictionary
SMD — senile macular degeneration. * * * … Universalium
SMD — senile macular degeneration; severe mental disorder; spondylometaphyseal dysplasia; submanubrial dullness … Medical dictionary
SMD — • senile macular degeneration; • severe mental disorder; • spondylometaphyseal dysplasia; • submanubrial dullness … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
SMD — senile macular degeneration. * * * SMD (electronics) abbrev Surface mounted device … Useful english dictionary
